Supplier Quality Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Supplier Quality Engineer will serve as a critical link between Engineering and Supply Chain teams, ensuring that all sourced equipment meets technical specifications and aligns with project design requirements. This role focuses on quality assurance, supplier evaluation, and technical compliance to support the successful execution of utility‑scale solar and energy storage projects. The position requires travel to domestic and international suppliers.

• Review and validate supplier‑provided technical documentation to ensure alignment with project design specifications, industry standards, and established QA/QC requirements for modules, battery containers, and other major equipment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality systems, including clear technical and performance requirements, inspection protocols, and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor and assess results from third‑party quality services (3
  
  PQA) providers (e.g., FAT, IPM, PSI inspections and supplier audits), track findings, and verify timely resolution.
• Review and interpret equipment reliability testing (e.g., RETC/PVEL module performance results) to evaluate durability, quality risk, and alignment with performance expectations.
• Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain teams during supplier and equipment selection to evaluate quality, reliability, and technical fit for project needs.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for resolving equipment‑related issues during procurement and execution, coordinating with suppliers, 3
  
  PQA providers, and internal teams to ensure conformance with quality expectations.
• Interface with Independent Engineers (IEs) and financing partners to address equipment quality, performance data, and due diligence requirements.
• Provide feedback on supplier performance and 3
  
  PQA provider effectiveness, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and updates to engineering standards, quality criteria, and supplier qualification processes.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with other departments to maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrate Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or equipment compliance in manufacturing, industrial, or renewable‑energy settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn company‑specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Strong knowledge of quality management frameworks (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma) and experience implementing supplier quality programs, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Ability to deeply understand and evaluate complex engineering specifications, material properties, and manufacturing processes to ensure equipment meets stringent quality standards.
• Proven capability to influence and align diverse stakeholders toward shared quality objectives.
• Skilled in using data analysis tools and methodologies to identify trends, assess supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Self‑motivated to work through complex problems, manage competing priorities, and maintain high detail and organization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Travel: 15% (Domestic and International).

• Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• Hybrid work environment.
• HSA and FSA plans available.
• Employee assistance program.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary, and AD&D).
• Paid time off (vacation and public holidays).
• Incentive pay and RSU plans.

At Clēnera, LLC, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.